Social-Emotional Wellness Goal: We will research, design, and support the implementation of programs that develop physical, mental, and social emotional health in a secure and nurturing environment that develops the grit and resilience of our students.

YMS Building Accomplishments

1. Organized the year into specific SEL Themes

2. Planned structured Family activities that coordinated with the SEL Themes

3. Shared themes and Family activities with ALL staff each week, not just the Family Advisors so that staff can incorporate SEL into their classes

4. Discussed ways to inform York Community about the importance of SEL

5. Combined meeting with the high school SEL team

6. Continued administration of DESSA: DESSA Data through Winter 2025

7. Read through and discussed the book The Anxious Generation

8. School counselor includes information for parents in the monthly newsletter. Referencing The Anxious Generation

9. Piloting a new SEL program: Character Strong in the spring of 2025

10. Developed the idea of a Support Squad. Using DESSA results, create a spreadsheet with tier 2&3 students and staff members sign up to be a positive adult for a student. Going to roll out after the fall DESSA 2025.

YMS Building Next Steps

1. Depending on pilot, may or may not move from Second Step to Character Strong next school year. If so, may also move to SEL being the focus of Family time each day

2. Implementation of the Support Squad Fall 2025

3. Continue with all the ways we support SEL in the middle school (we are doing so much and will continue to do so)

YMS Building Meeting Minutes